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Powerful Stories: Between the Lines

We spent the day with the mayor of Lemberg, SK, to talk about his own family’s experiences with line contacts, and what his community is doing to stay safe. Watch this special four-part series.

A split second can change everything. Watch our customers share their own powerful stories of close calls with electricity.

This is Lyle's Story

More than two decades ago, Lyle came face-to-face with a potentially fatal power line contact. And because of his own personal experience with tragedy, it’s been weighing on his mind ever since.

This is Tom's Story

It was a bright January morning when Tom witnessed a line contact while on his way back from work. Within moments, he found himself trying to save the life of a stranger.

This is Ben's Story

Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Ben Heenan relives his family’s contact with an overhead line on his farm near Grand Coulee—reflecting on how everything could have changed.

This is Calvin's Story

Years after a life-threatening power line contact, Calvin — a father of four from Ituna — and his family are still reminded of how close they were to tragedy.

This is Bryant's Story

At 16 years old, Bryant never thought he would have to consider that he might lose his life. After contacting a power line on his family farm near Montmartre, however, that was the first thing that raced through his mind.

This is Renita's Story

As a parent, the safety of your family is always your first priority. Renita felt the same way after a near-tragic power line contact on her farm in Admiral, Saskatchewan.

This is Erik's Story

If you farm, you know that power line contacts can happen at any time—and can be deadly. Years ago, Erik and his family had their own experience that changed life on the farm in Macoun, Saskatchewan, forever.